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Woodbridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodbridge Apartments

222 Glenn Bridge RdArden, NC 28704
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River Glen Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

River Glen Apartments

1 River Glen DrArden, NC 28704
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Southwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Southwood Apartments

13 Christ School RdArden, NC 28704
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22-28 Wedgefield Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

22-28 Wedgefield Dr

22-28 Wedgefield DrAsheville, NC 28806
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Arden, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arden, NC

Pricing Updated: 03/05/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Arden, NC area range in price from $1,055 to $14,511 with an overall median price of $9,984. The three Arden neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Royal Pines at $1,055, King Heights at $1,055, and Southridge at $1,200. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arden Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Royal Pines$1,975$1,055125
King Heights$1,995$1,05597
Southridge$2,075$1,200157
Arbor Woods$2,211$1,098361
Avery Creek$14,511$1,098402
Cliffs at Walnut Cove$14,511$1,219186
Kayden Valley$14,511$1,219207
Lake Julian$14,511$1,055423
Lake Julian Trails$14,511$1,098385
Waightstill Mountain$14,511$1,055486

Cheapest Available Arden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arden, NC is a Studio unit found at Kensington Place in the King Heights neighborhood priced from $1,055. Vetra Asheville in the Kashmir neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,149. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arden apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kensington PlaceSummitStudio,1BA$1,055
Vetra AshevilleThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,149
Creekside at ArdenArden Studio 1BStudio,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arden, NC

As of March 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arden area is the $1.60 price per square foot Chimney Rock Model at Mountain View in the in the Bennington Oaks neighborhood starting from $2,022. The second greatest value Arden apartment is the Clingmans Garden Model at SouthRidge Apartments and Townhomes starting at $1,590 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Kashmir neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mountain ViewChimney Rock3BR,2BA$1.60
SouthRidge Apartments and TownhomesClingmans Garden2BR,2BA$1.47
Weirbridge VillageThe Laurel1BR,1BA$1.62
104 Edgewood Ct, Unit Studio Apartment104 Edgewood CtStudio ,1BA$1.41
Retreat at Arden FarmsAsheville1BR,1BA$1.59
Goldelm at The ViewsA1 The Carolina1BR,1BA$1.60
Audubon PlaceThe Finch1BR,1BA$1.74
DilworthThe Pisgah1BR,1BA$1.66
Palisades of AshevilleThe Drake with Patio1BR,1BA$1.68
Vetra AshevilleThe Oak1BR,1BA$1.51

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arden Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arden?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arden is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arden?

The cheapest apartment in Arden is Vetra Asheville which is listed at $1,149, while the average apartment in Arden costs $9,984.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arden?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 275 regular apartments in Arden that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Arden?

Cheap apartments in Arden have an average cost of $221 which is $9,763 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arden.

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